His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos inaugurated fifteen days long programme for the celebration of the 60th commemoration of the Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios, at St. Mary’s Cathedral.
The First Day of the Commemoration programme started with Dhoopaprarthana and introductory message by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Mathew Manakarakavil, the Syncellus of the Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum. The whole day, there was continous prayer service by various religious groups at the Tomb-chapel. The evening prayer started at 5.15pm and it was followed by the Holy Qurbono celebrated by His Excellency Thomas Mar Anthonios, the Curia Bishop and the Postulator of the Cause of Canonization at the Tomb Chapel. Many priests concelebrated in the Holy Qurbono.
Immediately after the Holy Qurbono, His Beatitude Moran Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos officially inaugurated the preparation for the 60th commemoration celebrations. His Beatitude exhorted that the faithful shall fervently pray to the Lord for getting a visible sign for the promotion of the Cause of Canonization of Mar Ivanios. It was followed by Dhoopaprarthana and Nercha.
Many religious and faithful were present during the programme.
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